This reclaimed British industrial pendant light by Thorlux features a simple yet robust spun steel shade with a vitreous enamel coating. The exterior is finished in a classic industrial green, while the interior is white to maximise light reflection.
Each shade exhibits unique character due to its age and previous use; condition varies across the batch, with some showing more wear and exposed areas with light rusting than others. This adds to their individual charm and industrial heritage.
These shades come fully wired and ready to install, bringing a touch of authentic vintage style to any space.
The dimensions of this pendant are shown clearly within our product images; our usual life-size figure is shown in the images to show how they appear in context.
Brief Summary:
Era: Mid 20th Century (Estimate based on typical industrial lighting style)
Material: Spun Steel with Vitreous Enamel
Style: Industrial / Stepped Design
Size: 360mm Diameter x 250mm High
Condition: Reclaimed & Ready. Varying degrees of wear, some light rusting.
Wiring: Modernised. Worldwide options available. Professional install recommended.
Thorlux Lighting was founded in 1936 by Frederick William Thorpe in Small Heath, Birmingham, England. Thorpe was a self-taught engineer who had a passion for lighting. He saw an opportunity to create a better way to light factories, workshops, mills, and farm buildings, and he set out to do just that.
Thorpe's first product was a vitreous enamelled shade for lighting factories. These shades were made from a durable material that could withstand the harsh conditions of a factory environment. They were also very efficient, which helped to save businesses money on their energy bills.
Thorlux's products quickly gained popularity, and the company began to grow rapidly. In the 1950s, Thorlux began manufacturing fluorescent lighting fixtures. Fluorescent lights were a new technology at the time, and Thorlux was one of the first companies to make them available in the UK. These fixtures were much more efficient than traditional incandescent lights, and they helped Thorlux to further increase its market share.
In the 1960s, Thorlux expanded its product line to include high-pressure sodium lamps. High-pressure sodium lamps were even more efficient than fluorescent lights, and they quickly became the standard for industrial lighting. Thorlux's success in the industrial lighting market helped to make it one of the leading lighting manufacturers in the UK.
Thorlux continued to grow and innovate throughout the 1970s and 1980s. The company developed new products and technologies, and it expanded its global reach. In 1990, Thorlux was acquired by the F.W. Thorpe Group, a privately held company that is one of the largest lighting manufacturers in the UK.
Today, Thorlux is a leading manufacturer of professional lighting and control systems for a wide variety of applications. The company's products are used in a variety of industries, including commercial, industrial, architectural, and hazardous area lighting.
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Our original items are reclaimed from industrial settings between the early 1900’s up to the 1970’s and due to the nature of their original life most of our product have received wear and tear which as a result have created the wonderful individual character of our pieces.
The pictures of our products are potentially sample pieces from a run or batch of products and we have tried our upmost to offer a true reflection of the product you will receive. However due to the nature and age of the products there will be variations between individual pieces, if you require more information on the condition of specific pieces please get in touch via our contact page.
